A King in New York

"The King of Comedians!"

1957 1h 44m EN

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 242

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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A recently-deposed "Estrovian" monarch seeks shelter in New York City, where he becomes an accidental television celebrity. Later, he's wrongly accused of being a Communist and gets caught up in subsequent HUAC hearings.

“The King of Comedians!”

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin
King Shahdov
Maxine Audley
Queen Irene
Jerry Desmonde
Prime Minister Voudel
Oliver Johnston
Ambassador Jaume
Dawn Addams
Ann Kay - TV Specialist
Sidney James
Johnson - TV Advertiser
Joan Ingram
Mona Cromwell - Hostess
Michael Chaplin
Rupert Macabee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charlie Chaplin
Writers: Charlie Chaplin
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Georges Périnal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Seabourne Sr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Charlie Chaplin and Maxine Audley and Jerry Desmonde carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The King of Comedians!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0050598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Charlie Chaplin directs. Georges Périnal behind the camera. Charlie Chaplin scores. John Seabourne Sr. cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

169 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Charlie Chaplin, shot by Georges Périnal. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Charlie Chaplin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Seabourne Sr. shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charlie Chaplin and Maxine Audley and Jerry Desmonde carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The King of Comedians!".
8IMDB entry: tt0050598 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.